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Amygdaloid-Hypothalamic Neurophysiological Interrelationships

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The Neurobiology of the Amygdala

Part of the book series: Advances in Behavioral Biology ((ABBI,volume 2))

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Anatomy is logically prior to physiology, and as a member of an Anatomy Department, I feel some obligation at least to allude to what is known about the anatomy of amygdala-hypothalamic interconnections. In experimental studies, the anatomy of the amygdala has been studied extensively in cat, rat, rabbit and monkey. Although strong similarities between species exist, it is best to keep very clear which species one is talking about, otherwise, one gets into a muddle, making impossible an already very difficult subject. Unless otherwise noted, I intend to concentrate on cats, for both the anatomy and electrophysiology.

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Egger, M.D. (1972). Amygdaloid-Hypothalamic Neurophysiological Interrelationships. In: The Neurobiology of the Amygdala. Advances in Behavioral Biology, vol 2. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8987-7_11

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